{"product_id":"1990s-st-michel-frames-archive-0462","title":"1990s St. Michel Frames | Archive 0462","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe St. Michel Maurice captures the refined, geometric character of 1990s Japanese eyewear design. Its oversized rounded-square silhouette features softly curved corners and a gently arched brow, creating a balanced profile with generous proportions. The slim dark-toned metal construction gives the frame a lightweight appearance, while subtle gold-toned accents at the end pieces and nose pads add warmth and definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maurice (405)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original demo lenses, ready for custom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eDeadstock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57-16-140\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt. Michel, also seen as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaurice St. Michel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a little-documented eyewear name with U.S. trademark records showing use for eyeglasses and frames from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1976\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The brand’s surviving frames were produced across several manufacturing centres, including Japan, France, Italy, and Hong Kong, reflecting the international production networks of late-20th-century eyewear. Japanese-made examples feature carefully finished metal and acetate constructions, with designs ranging from rounded and rectangular opticals to aviator-inspired silhouettes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts aesthetic combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eclassic proportions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with refined detailing, polished finishes, and understated decorative elements characteristic of period fashion eyewear. While the brand was producing eyewear by 1976, the exact date when St. Michel began manufacturing specifically in Japan is not reliably documented.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Michel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54114449064120,"sku":"ALI-0926-30","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8814\/4312\/files\/1-IMG_1708.jpg?v=1790863244","url":"https:\/\/azyrspecs.com\/fr\/products\/1990s-st-michel-frames-archive-0462","provider":"AZYR Specs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}